BT Controller

A portable control pad for emulators

Soft Igloo · softigloo.btcontroller

3.8 out of 5 (22 ratings) 1M+ downloads v3.3.2 20.1 MB Android 4.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.3.2 (28)
Updated: Jul 19, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 20.1 MB
Requires: Android 4.2+ (API 17)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Android TV: Supported
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Nov 4, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (3 sensitive)
Website: soft-igloo.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BT Controller is an app by Soft Igloo in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2019. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone. It also supports Android TV.

It asks for 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, display over other apps and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.3.0.

Ratings

3.8out of 522 ratings

5 ★50%
4 ★5%
3 ★32%
2 ★0%
1 ★14%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v3.3.2

Fix for controller download memory issue

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

BT Controller turns your Android device into a controller for any emulator that supports custom buttons. • Play console games anywhere • Control emulators on your TV, Tablet, or Phone • Supports up to 4 players • Use Bluetooth or Wifi to connect your devices • Create your own controllers or download from 1000's of user made controllers PLEASE NOTE: Location permission is now required, by Google, for Bluetooth scanning. This app can not control physical consoles. Only Android™ apps and games that have keyboard controls. Basic instructions: 1. Open BT Controller on the device that will run the emulator 2. Click 'Create Host' 3. Follow the directions to enable the BT Controller Keyboard and then activate it 4. Open BT Controller on another device that will be used to control the emulator 5. Select the Host device in the Wifi or BT Host list 6. Open an emulator on the Host device 7. Use the emulator settings to map the BT Controller buttons to the emulators buttons Instructions can also been seen on youtube Bluetooth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6_QGZYJfw Wifi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XoJzZyGZI8 EULA: http://soft-igloo.com/eula.html

Version history

4 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v3.2.2.

v3.3.2 LATEST Jul 19, 2025 20.1 MB TRUSTED v3.3.0 Nov 13, 2025 20.1 MB TRUSTED v3.2.2 Oct 16, 2020 14.2 MB TRUSTED v2.2 Jul 20, 2026 9.4 MB WARNING

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 19, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Soft Igloo” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 19, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jul 19, 2025
Signed byO=Soft Igloo
Signing certificate (SHA-1)22:B7:0C:D7:9B:3E:75:0F:D2:99:AF:CE:06:73:A0:36:AF:93:9F:B2
File MD5c810925637f1480a3c82f77fcb10b6a9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

BT Controller requests 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape

BT Controller APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BT Controller APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c810925637f1480a3c82f77fcb10b6a9.